Fall River, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs, with tuition ranging from $11,300 to $61,950 per year for indexed programs. Fall River has a population of about 93,764. Median household income is $53,933 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $110,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Fall River
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Fall River, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fall River city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fall River.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,804
Avg net price
$20,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,466
Avg net price
$16,383/yr
TuitionIn‑state$11,808
Out‑of‑state$17,948
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 69
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$65,865
Avg net price
$17,707/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 96
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$92,538
Avg net price
$30,915/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 97%
- Programs offered: 118
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,349
Avg net price
$16,114/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 58
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,506
Avg net price
$29,618/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 75
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 174
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
40%
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,381
Avg net price
$28,714/yr
TuitionIn‑state$58,867
Out‑of‑state$58,867
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Fall River
Fall River is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $77,490 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $76,120 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $87,880 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $86,326 |
| General and Operations Manager | $110,360 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $108,409 |
| Management Analyst | $100,360 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $98,585 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Fall River at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 93,764 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $53,933 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 16.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Fall River-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- New Bedford, MA – 8.7 mi away (149,390 pop)
- Taunton, MA – 13.1 mi away (56,843 pop)
- East Providence, RI – 14.6 mi away (47,337 pop)
- Warwick, RI – 17.1 mi away (81,579 pop)
- Pawtucket, RI – 17.9 mi away (71,427 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Fall River, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Fall River. The closest is University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rhode Island College (20.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Fall River?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Fall River are: General and Operations Manager ($110,360), Management Analyst ($100,360), Urban and Regional Planner ($87,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in New Bedford instead of Fall River?
New Bedford, MA is 8.7 miles from Fall River and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Fall River an affordable place to study public administration?
Fall River’s median household income of $53,933 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fall River while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 31, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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